Kuehne + Nagel marks ground-breaking of a new multi-purpose warehouse facility in Singapore

Kuehne + Nagel has launched the construction of a build-to-suit (BTS) logistics centre in the west of Singapore. In the presence of Karl Gernandt, Chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, a ground-breaking ceremony was held to mark this latest addition to the logistics provider’s global network.

The new state-of-the-art facility will be ideally located within closeproximity to major manufacturers and ports. It will have 55 loading baysand five floors dedicated to storage, with a total warehouse floor area ofover 46,000 sqm. Of this, 20,000 sqm will be used as a cold storage zoneto manage temperature-sensitive goods for pharmaceutical andhealthcare customers. The remaining space will cater predominately foraerospace, spare parts and hi-tech products, and a further 4,000 sqm willbe allocated to offices.

The facility will be equipped with advanced technology, automation androbotisation solutions to help improve workflow processes, reduce timerequired to pick, pack and ship items and enable orders to be fulfilledfaster.

Karl Gernandt said, “Singapore is an important logistics hub for globaltrade thanks to its world-class infrastructure and excellent connectivity.Our investment in this modern facility is one of the largest outside Europeand it reflects both the importance of Singapore as a business locationand its significance for the Kuehne + Nagel network. It will house over500 Kuehne + Nagel specialists and is designed to serveKuehne + Nagel’s customers across multiple industry sectors.”Kuehne + Nagel awarded the design-and-build contract to BousteadProjects Pte Ltd (“Boustead Projects”), a leading specialist in industrialreal estate solutions.

The multi-user facility is being positioned to achieve Green Mark Platinumand LEED Gold awards under “Leadership in Energy & EnvironmentalDesign”, an internationally-recognised green building certification systemdeveloped by the US Green Building Council. This is in line withKuehne + Nagel’s approach to offer environmentally sound, sustainableand innovative supply chain solutions, and be a solid partner in energyefficiency and green logistics.